Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner
The Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Staffordshire Police in the English county of Staffordshire. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Staffordshire Police Authority. The current incumbent is Matthew Ellis, who represents the Conservative Party.
| Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Matthew Ellis since November 2012 (since August 2018 as the Fire Authority) | |
| Police, fire and crime commissioner of Staffordshire Police and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service | |
| Reports to | Staffordshire electorate |
| Appointer | Electorate of Staffordshire |
| Term length | Four years |
| Constituting instrument | Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire (Fire and Rescue Authority) Order 2018[1] |
| Precursor | Staffordshire Police Authority, Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Fire Authority |
| Formation | November 2012 (since August 2018 as the Fire Authority) |
| Deputy | Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner |
| Salary | £75,000 |
Matthew Ellis was re-elected to serve another four-year term at the 2016 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections.
As of 1st August 2018, the Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner became responsible for the governance of the fire and rescue services within Staffordshire, under the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire (Fire and Rescue Authority) Order 2018.[2] The Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner is formally known as the Staffordshire Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority, when exercising powers relating to Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Matthew Ellis announced in June 2019 that he would not seek re-election at the 2020 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections.[3]